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Introduction - Unit 1

Shapes

I used a shape to create the word "Order", my Avatar and "Yellow Brick Road", Christmas Tree and Fly.

Project 1 Instructions

Schafer's Project #1 - Unit 2

Fill and Stroke

I used fill and stroke for my Avatar, "Yellow Brick Road" and Christmas Tree.

Project 2 Instructions

Schafer's Project #2 - Unit 3

Layers

I used layers for my Directions, and Mount Rushmore image.

Project 3 Instructions

Schafer's Project #3 - Unit 4

Text

I used text for the depiction of "Irony", "Symphony", "Order" and "Tension".

Project 4 Instructions

Schafer's Project #4 - Unit 5

Text to Outlines

I used text to outline my Mount Rushmore image.

Project 5 Instructions

Schafer's Project #5 - Unit 6

Text on a Path

I used text on a path on the edges of a shape for "Think Outside of the Box" and "Yellow Brick Road".




Paths

I used a path for "Hero's Journey" and "Symphony".

Final project Instructions

Schafer's Final Project - Visual Introduction

Simple drawing with a pen tool

I used the pen tool to draw my "Lord of the Flies" drawing.




Group objects

I grouped the "Yellow Brick Road" and Christmas Tree objects.




Color, applying, learning RGB and Web codes

On the majority of my projects I used RGB color modes because they were meant to be displayed for onscreen presentations or the Internet. I did use some CMYK colors on Unit 6 Directions because these might be printed out as well as used online.




Aligning

I used aligning for my Christmas Tree and Directions.




Using the ruler, guidelines, and grid

I used all these tools on my Christmas Tree.




Scaling

I used scaling on my "Yellow Brick Road".




Rotating

I used rotating on my "Yellow Brick Road".




Reflecting

I used reflecting on my "Yellow Brick Road".




Using the free Transform tool

I used the transforming tool through envelopes on "Symphony", "Irony" and "Tension".




Exporting files (.jpg, .gif, .png)

I exported each of my image files from Illustrator to my Wiki pages as .jpg.




Tool of your choice 1 - Erase Tool

I used the erase tool on my Avatar, Christmas Tree, and the new letter in the Alphabet.




Tool of your choice 2 - Arranging

I used arranging on my Christmas Tree




Tool of your choice 3 - Arrows

I used arrows on my Directions and Mount Rushmore image.